WorksheetsEclipses and Tides
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During which type of eclipse is the sun completely blocked?
a)
A partial lunar eclipse
b)
A partial solar eclipse
c)
A total lunar eclipse
d)
A total solar eclipse
2.
The darkest part of a the moon's shadow is called what?
a)
The umbra
b)
The penumbra
c)
The solar
d)
The lunar
3.
The part of the moon's shadow that is less dark but wider is called what?
a)
The umbra
b)
The penumbra
c)
The eclipse
d)
The shade
4.
During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waxing cresent
5.
which side of the earth must you be on to witness a lunar eclipse?
a)
The side facing the sun
b)
The side facing the moon
6.
During which type of tides is the suns and moons gravitational pull stronger creating higher high tides and lower low tides?
a)
Spring tides
b)
Neap tides
c)
High tide
d)
Low tide
7.
During which type of tides is the suns and moons gravitational pull reduced creating lower high tides and higher low tides?
a)
Spring tides
b)
Neap tides
c)
high tides
d)
low tides
8.
What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
a)
The moon's gravitational pull
b)
The Earth's gravitational pull
c)
The moon's phases
d)
The Sun's gravitational pull
9.
How many high tides are there in a day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
What is the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun during a total lunar eclipse?
a)
Sun, moon, Earth
b)
Moon, Sun, Earth
c)
Earth, Sun, Moon
d)
Sun, Earth, Moon
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